Alan Wake 2 Celebrates Milestone, Anniversary Update Arrives Oct 22

Remedy Entertainment's highly anticipated Anniversary Update for Alan Wake 2 arrives tomorrow, October 22nd, alongside the launch of the game's Lake House DLC.

Alan Wake 2's Anniversary Update: A Year of Gratitude and Improvements

Enhanced Accessibility and Quality of Life

Remedy Entertainment is celebrating Alan Wake 2's near-anniversary with a substantial, free Anniversary Update. The developers expressed their appreciation for the community's support, highlighting the ongoing commitment to enhancing the game's experience.

This free update, released concurrently with The Lake House expansion, introduces significant accessibility improvements. Players can now utilize options like infinite ammo and one-hit kills. Further additions include horizontal axis inversion and enhanced DualSense functionality on PS5, providing haptic feedback for healing and throwable items.

The update also incorporates numerous quality-of-life (QoL) enhancements based on direct player feedback. Remedy emphasizes that development hasn't ceased since the initial launch, with efforts dedicated to both expansions and community-driven improvements. These improvements are compiled within this Anniversary Update, aptly timed for the game's anniversary.

The new "Gameplay Assist" menu offers a range of toggles, including:

⚫︎ Quick turn
⚫︎ Automatic QTE completion
⚫︎ Single-tap button controls
⚫︎ Tap-based weapon charging
⚫︎ Tap-based healing item usage
⚫︎ Tap-based Lightshifter activation
⚫︎ Player invulnerability
⚫︎ Player immortality
⚫︎ One-hit kill
⚫︎ Infinite ammo
⚫︎ Infinite flashlight battery power